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Armed Forces lead nation in Cenotaph service on Remembrance Sunday
Over 800 members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force paraded alongside the Royal Family for the National Service of Remembrance.
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£2.8bn armoured vehicle contract secured for British Army
A contract worth £2.8 billion has been signed to provide state-of-the-art armoured fighting vehicles to the British Army.
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Production starts on world-leading respirators for UK armed forces
UK service personnel will be equipped with world-class respirators under a £16 million contract.
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New service to provide enhanced support to personnel leaving the military
The Defence Transition Service will support people as they transition to civilian life.
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Cadet Expansion Programme reaches 500 unit target
The target of 500 parading cadet units in schools across the UK has been reached.
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First Poseidon aircraft delivered to the RAF
The first submarine-hunting Poseidon MRA1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) has been delivered to the Royal Air Force.
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What the Ministry of Defence does
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national interests and safeguard our prosperity.
MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 27 agencies and public bodies.
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Policy papers and consultations
- Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: National Security Communications Team programme summary for 2019 to 2020
- Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: programme summaries for Overseas Territories 2019 to 2020
Transparency and freedom of information releases
- Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier from a gunshot wound at Camp Taji, Iraq on 2 January 2017
- Service Inquiry into the death of a soldier in a Road Traffic Accident at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq on 31st January 2018
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Office address
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
General enquiries
020 7218 9000
Media enquiries Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm or out of hours (emergencies only)
020 721 87907
Personal data requests
For more information follow the link above.
Medals enquiries
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
United Kingdom
Copyright and Intellectual Property Group
Poplar 2 #2214
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
MOD copyright licensing information
Low flying complaints
United Kingdom
Ask Defence
5th Floor, Zone A
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Please note that we cannot reply by email. You must include a postal address if you wish to receive a response.
MOD confidential hotline
3.N Main Building Whitehall
Westminster
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
The Ministry of Defence has a confidential hotline that you can use to raise concerns about fraud, security threats, damage to the environment, breaches of legal obligations or codes of conduct.
Ministry of Defence Register of interest
DBS Finance
Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
United Kingdom
Veterans UK
Free helpline telephone: UK only
0808 1914 2 18
Free helpline telephone: overseas
+44 1253 866 043
Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC)
Innsworth House
Imjin Barracks
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
United Kingdom
24 hour contact number for casualty notifications and compassionate travel requests:
01452 519951 (fax: 01452 510807)
Deceased estates:
01452 712612 ext 6323/6301
Inheritance tax:
01452 712612 ext 8174
Graves:
01452 712612 ext 6304/6442/7659
Commemorations:
01452 712612 ext 6303 / 6082 / 5520
Licensing:
01452 712612 ext 7330/6303
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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- Make a new request by contacting us using the details below.
Freedom of Information Act and Environmental Information Regulation requests
Ground floor, zone D
Main Building
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
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